cera

wax

la cera(seh-rah)

feminine noun

1. (material)

a. wax

La cera de la vela caía sobre la mesa.

The candle wax was dripping onto the table.

2. (of an ear)

a. wax

Casi no podía oír nada porque tenía los oídos llenos de cera.

I could barely hear anything because my ears were full of wax.

b. earwax

¡Puaj! Tienes que limpiar toda la cera que tienes acumulada.

Ugh! You have to clean out all the earwax you have built up.

3. (of a bee)

a. beeswax

La cera se utiliza para formar celdas para guardar la miel.

Beeswax is used to form cells to keep honey in.

4. (for burning)

(Mexico)

a. candle

Apaga la cera que me quiero dormir.

Put out the candle. I want to go to sleep.

5. (fine arts)

a. crayon (made of wax)

¿Prefieres pintar con lápices de colores o con ceras?

Would you rather color with colored pencils or crayons?